My Marlin 1894 .44 magnum

My Marlin 1894 .44 magnum

by Daryl Turner
(Pink Hill N.C.)

A few of my lever actions the 1894 is pictured at the bottom

One of my favorite survival rifles is the lever action Marlin 1894 in .44 magnum. It holds 11 rounds of ammunition. The Marlin 1894 comes with ballard rifling which gives the option of shooting much cheaper lead ammunition which you can cast yourself and save a good deal of money. The Marlin 1894 also gives the survivalist the option of having a handgun in the same caliber as his rifle. The Marlin is a tried and true action that will give a lifetime of trouble free service. The .44 magnum is a fine caliber for deer, bear and hogs. I keep mine loaded with Winchester silvertip hollow points. I have added a sling along with a Tasco Red dot scope for rapid accurate shooting. The Marlin does not draw unwanted attention like military style rifle do and that can be a big plus these days.

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May 03, 2010
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Love Marlin the Cowboy model!
by: Deep Woods

A 44 Marlin is a great survival piece! I went with a 24" Cowboy model (octagon barrel) and put a 2-7X Leupold for my dark woods elk hunting rifle. A 260gr cast bullet (I cast my own) and 23 grains of W296 gives me about 1800fps and does very well on elk.

The second Marlin Cowboy is also a 24" version but I have it loaded with a little lighter load. A 255gr SWC and 10grs of Unique gives me 1400fps and is my deer rifle. A Williams receiver sight makes it a very handy rifle to pack all day in the woods. With this rifle and load I've put 10 shots into the same ragged hole at 50 yards.

The 3rd Marlin Cowboy is a 20" version. This is my summer time hikin' rifle. A very light load, the same I carry in my .44 special revolver, 44 special case, 255gr SWC and 7 1/2 grains of Unique give me about 1250fps from the rifle and tiny groups at 75 yards using the same sort of Williams receiver sight as the 24" version. This is also my home defense rifle and sits by the bed ready to go.

Buy a Marlin. You can't go wrong!

May 02, 2010
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My 44
by: Anonymous

I have 1970 44.Marlin it is a Ann,vers I got in 1970 i have kill alot big game whit this 44 it is sweet if no will that all for now p/j

Dec 18, 2009
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I am right there with ya on the 1894 44 Mag
by: TUK101

I have the same rifle in about the 1980 variety. I don't have the pistol yet, but that it next on the list. I have hunted with the 30-30 for years, and although it is easier to me to shoot a longer distances, the knockdown power of the 44 combined with light recoil have got me sold. I load my own too and so far am liking the 240gr rnfp bullets with 23gr of H110. I like the fact that this rifle is very cheap to shoot with either self casted lead bullets or a box of 200 for less than $30.

Aug 01, 2009
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Ah ... Yes , The Old 1894 Marlin in 44 Magnum...
by: Dave Oldham

Well Daryl , I agree 110% with you my Friend . I also own one of the 1894`s in a S/S.44 Magnum Rifle With the 20 in. barrel,with Ballard Rifleing in a 6 1/5 lb. I have mine scoped with a 2X7X28mm Low Mount forward~XL scope base so it`s forward away from the Hammer.... (easyer to cock the hammer) A Light LB.Fast Action rifle slung up wards across your back in the wilderness is about as good as one can get I think. The mussel blast in the Rifle is about 1/2 as a 6 in. 44 Mag pistol.... Really Nothing to over come , like that of the pistol. I , like you , I`m sure ,..... Know what THAT" rifle is capabel of doing, such as, Delivering 10 VERY" FAST Shot`s in Less Than 1-min...... Much Faster than ANY" bolt action rifle ever made . I load my own ammo for the rifle using a Jacked Flat Point 265 Gr. bullet & launch it @ about 1650 Feet Per Sec.,out of the rifle giving it a HUGE" Amount of knock down power @ a 100 yards or so , and TWICE" The knock down power @ About 50 Yards. You won`t need anything else, I tell all of them That" I don`t need to tell You also Daryl " , that Nothing in the North American wilderness can servive , one of those well placed round`s with in that range ..... Man OR Beast".... Including The All Mighty Grizzy Bear" That Will Slap All The Ass Off Of Ya If He Get`s A Chance ! I also don`t need to tell You"....The 44 Magnum 265 Gr,Hornday Bullet in the little Marlin Rifle , is a WELL Proven , Dockumented servival Or Hunting Round in the North American wilderness, yes including the ole grizz. There`s Bigger,better weapons that shoot farther, to dispach Ole Grizz out here on the market, but for the servival weapon, the 44 Magnum Round Will More Than Do The Job for you. I , My self, also carry a Stainless Steel~Ruger~Vaquero 5 1/2 in. Barreled Piston Chambered in the 44 Mag round.... Using the Same loads in it also for Close incounters ,of the 3rd. kind, although , I`ve never had to get that close to one yet", to what ever, Man or beast, using the little Mag Rifle with in 200 yards or less, but the Vaquero is alway in the holster , in case the need come`s up, along with the 12 in. Bowie Knife hanging on me, and a 4 in skinner incase I get hunger :>) I once shot a 480 lb. hog in the head @ about 75 feet with the little 44 marlin rifle using a 300 Gr,FLP Bullet, and it spund him around like a tornado and tore the head have into. That shot caused two of my friends with me, carrying bolt gun`s, to go out and buy them self the same little 6 1/2 lb.1894 Marlin Rifle I used to kill that hog, and Two other one`s on the same night..... Say Thank you, Marlin People :) Hang in there Daryl..... You and I and 2~ Other`s I Know, Have The Right Servival Weapons.... Dave Oldham, Mesquite, Texas

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Aug 01, 2009
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Submitted by: Dave Oldham

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Well Daryl , I agree 110% with you my Friend . I also own one of the 1894`s in a S/S.44 Magnum Rifle With the 20 in. barrel,with Ballard Rifleing in a 6 1/5 lb. I have mine scoped with a 2X7X28mm Low Mount forward~XL scope base so it`s forward away from the Hammer.... (easyer to cock the hammer) A Light LB.Fast Action rifle slung up wards across your back in the wilderness is about as good as one can get I think. The mussel blast in the Rifle is about 1/2 as a 6 in. 44 Mag pistol.... Really Nothing to over come , like that of the pistol. I , like you , I`m sure ,..... Know what THAT" rifle is capabel of doing, such as, Delivering 10 VERY" FAST Shot`s in Less Than 1-min...... Much Faster than ANY" bolt action rifle ever made . I load my own ammo for the rifle using a Jacked Flat Point 265 Gr. bullet & launch it @ about 1650 Feet Per Sec.,out of the rifle giving it a HUGE" Amount of knock down power @ a 100 yards or so , and TWICE" The knock down power @ About 50 Yards. You won`t need anything else, I tell all of them That" I don`t need to tell You also Daryl " , that Nothing in the North American wilderness can servive , one of those well placed round`s with in that range ..... Man OR Beast".... Including The All Mighty Grizzy Bear" That Will Slap All The Ass Off Of Ya If He Get`s A Chance ! I also don`t need to tell You"....The 44 Magnum 265 Gr,Hornday Bullet in the little Marlin Rifle , is a WELL Proven , Dockumented servival Or Hunting Round in the North American wilderness, yes including the ole grizz. There`s Bigger,better weapons that shoot farther, to dispach Ole Grizz out here on the market, but for the servival weapon, the 44 Magnum Round Will More Than Do The Job for you. I , My self, also carry a Stainless Steel~Ruger~Vaquero 5 1/2 in. Barreled Piston Chambered in the 44 Mag round.... Using the Same loads in it also for Close incounters ,of the 3rd. kind, although , I`ve never had to get that close to one yet", to what ever, Man or beast, using the little Mag Rifle with in 200 yards or less, but the Vaquero is alway in the holster , in case the need come`s up, along with the 12 in. Bowie Knife hanging on me, and a 4 in skinner incase I get hunger :>) I once shot a 480 lb. hog in the head @ about 75 feet with the little 44 marlin rifle using a 300 Gr,FLP Bullet, and it spund him around like a tornado and tore the head have into. That shot caused two of my friends with me, carrying bolt gun`s, to go out and buy them self the same little 6 1/2 lb.1894 Marlin Rifle I used to kill that hog, and Two other one`s on the same night..... Say Thank you, Marlin People :) Hang in there Daryl..... You and I and 2~ Other`s I Know, Have The Right Servival Weapons.... Dave Oldham, Mesquite, Texas

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